Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
June 1, 2026
Tony V Pham, Kozbi Bayne, Defne Yucebas et al.
Older Black adults experience disproportionately high rates of chronic pain (CP) and depression, yet inequities in access, recognition, and culturally resonant treatment persist. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an evidence-based group intervention for depression with emerging promise for CP. However, adaptations for older Black adults with comorbid CP-depression remain...
The Gerontologist
May 10, 2025
Evan Plys, Morgan Seward, Elizabeth M Allen et al.
3 citations
We tested feasibility and preliminary benefits of a free mobile app-delivered mindfulness-based intervention for stress among dementia caregivers (i.e., Healthy Minds Program for Caregivers [HMP-C]). Single-blind Stage 1b pilot randomized controlled trial compared 12 weeks of HMP-C (n = 47) with a dose-matched education podcast control (n = 48; Wellness App [WA]). T-tests examined between-group...
Journal of Clinical Psychology
February 1, 2024
Victoria A Grunberg, Jafar Bakhshaie, Heena R Manglani et al.
4 citations
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is chronic neurogenetic condition that increases risk for poor quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Given the lack of biomedical treatments, we developed the "Relaxation Response Resiliency for NF" (3RP-NF) program to improve psychosocial outcomes among adults with NF. To move toward effectiveness testing, we must understand mechanisms that explained treatment...
General Hospital Psychiatry
September 11, 2021
Jennifer Huberty, Megan E. Puzia, Jeni Green et al.
76 citations
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to 1) determine the effects of a meditation app on depression and anxiety in adults with sleep disturbance, and 2) explore the potential mediating effects of fatigue, daytime sleepiness, and pre-sleep arousal on the relationship between use of the meditation app and changes in depression and anxiety. METHODS: Participants were 239 adults with elevated...
PLoS One
2021
Jennifer Huberty, Megan E. Puzia, Linda Larkey et al.
Use of mindfulness mobile apps has become popular, however, there is little information about subscribers' perceptions of app content and its impact on sleep and mental health. The purpose of this study was to survey subscribers to Calm, a popular mindfulness meditation app, to explore perceived improvements in sleep and mental health, evaluate what components of the app were associated with...
Advances in mind-body medicine
Tony V Pham, Michael Kincade, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
Compared to non-Hispanic White individuals, non-Hispanic Black Individuals report worse chronic pain from a variety of medical issues. Among the options for non-pharmacological pain treatment, mind-body interventions (MBI) are a promising modality to help Black individuals manage their chronic pain effectively. MBIs such as mindfulness meditation improve chronic pain and chronic pain-related...